At the end of the Hockey Interport, in which Malaya won all the Games, over 60 hockey enthusiasts, theluding those who took part in the games against Malaya, were present the Interport dinner which was given in the cafe de luxe of the China Emporium. Mr. E, W. Hamil ton, president of the Hongkong Hockey Association, was in the chair.
"The phenomenal growth of hockey the east was commented on by the speakers, who also appealed to play to respond quickly to re-fees" decisions. The speakers for the evening included Mr. Hamilton, Surg-Cmdr. Phillips, captain of the Colony's team, and Mr. A. C. Cun-bingham Perdriau, captain of the Malayan team.
The dinner was featured by four of the Malyan players appearing in their native garb, they being Mes srs. Abbas, Baharom, Baja Mohammed, and "Rahman.
Messrs, F. Abraham, Remedios and Gutteres, Julio Valadia and Prot. Moxon entertained the gathering dur-Ing the evening. At the conclusion of the speeches, Mr. E. W. Hamilton presented the Malayan team with a hockey stick autographed by the members of the Colony's hockey 'A feeling of utmost good fellowship prevailed, even though loca speakers had to admit that "Hong-Kong had been taught how to play hockey" by the visitors. The company drank to the health of the Malaya side, "good sportsmen, jolly. good hockey players and people wont Hongkong hopes to see again." finite place in the scheme. We know full well the vast amount of time and interest you have spent on the Corps, arid all members, past and resent, cannot but feel' that they have had a friend in command. We fare glad to know, however, that you fare returning to the Colony in the autumn and trust that your experi-fence and help will always be available to us. On behalf of the Corps T assure you that you will ever be a welcome guest in our messes and at all Corps. functions."
After Col. Bird's speech of thanks the men were called upon for three cheers, which they gave heartily, and then followed the march-past.
Hongkong has been having its coldest April since 1925. Winter clothes fare much in evidence, though at this time last year many people were in whites for the summer. On Monday morning at 8 o'clock the temperature of 851 was recorded, this being the Towest, reading for "April in nine years. The previous lowest temperature recorded in Honskong during April was, 518 in 1925, The present "cold" spell commenced on Friday, when the north-east monsoon established itself, displacing 3 comparatively warm easterly current, Chief Justice Speaks Speaking in public for the frst time since his arrival in the Colony, His Honour the Chief Jusbee, Mr. 'A.D. A. MacGregor, appeared at the staurant, -In the course of an eloquent
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